54Section 5Text Entry ModesYou can compose text messages using alphabeticalcharacters, symbols, and numbers. Each method ofcharacter entry (symbol, number, and so on) is called atext entry mode. There are four text entry modes, asindicated:• ABC—Alphabetical text entry mode. Options are: ABC—All upper case Abc—Initial capital abc—All lower case• Symbol—Symbol entry mode. Enter symbols into yourmessage by pressing the corresponding number that appearsabove it in the display.• 123—Number entry. Enter numbers by pressing thecorresponding key on the keypad.• T9 Word—Predictive text mode. Press each key only once toenter the letter of the word that you’re spelling.Your current mode of text entry (ABC, Symbol, 123, orT9 Word) is indicated in the lower right part of thedisplay when composing a text message.Entering Upper and Lower Case Letters1. Enter characters while in ABC mode by pressing the keywith the desired characters (such as, pressing for“g”).2. Press the key repeatedly until the desired characterappears in the display (such as, pressing two timesfor “h”).
